Craftsman 247.27050 Series Operator's Manual

9ASSEMBLYLower Deck Discharge Chute DeflectorWARNINGNever operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed and inthe down position.The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating the mower.1. Remove the keys that are attached with a zip tie to the chute bracket.2. Remove the carriage screws, flange lock nuts and flat washers from thehardware pack in your manual bag. See Figure 6.Figure 63. With the previously removed hardware, install the chute deflector on thedeck as shown in Figure 6.Checking Tire PressureWARNINGDo not overinflate tires. Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi. Equal tirepressure should be maintained at all times.The tires on your riding mower may be over inflated for shipping purposes. Reduce thetire pressure before operating the riding mower. Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi.Adjusting the Gauge WheelsWARNINGKeep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting deck.NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are notdesigned to support the weight of the cutting deck.The mower deck cutting height can be set in any of six height settings using theriding mower’s deck lift handle. The deck heights range from 1-1⁄2” to 4”. The deckgauge wheel position should be approximately 1⁄4” to 1⁄2” above the ground whenthe deck is set in the desired height setting.Using the lift handle, set the deck in the desired height setting, then check thegauge wheel distance from the ground below. If necessary adjust as follows:1. Visually check the distance between the front gauge wheels and the ground.If the gauge wheels are near or touching the ground, they should be raised. Ifmore than 1⁄2” above the ground, they should be lowered.2. Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge wheel hex screws to thedeck. Remove the gauge wheel, hex screw and spacer. Refer to Figure 7.Lock NutWheelHex ScrewSpacerFigure 73. Insert the hex screw into the one of three index holes in the front gaugewheel bracket that will give the gauge wheel a 1⁄4-1⁄2” clearance with theground.4. Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust the other frontgauge wheel into the respective index hole of the other front gauge wheelbracket.